The University of Illinois Springfield recognizes the importance of making a college education accessible and affordable to all of our students. As the financial aid director at UIS, I am committed to ...

College can be an expensive endeavor, not just for tuition but also housing, books, and general life expenses. The average four-year public institution tuition for a student living on campus is ...

High school students nationwide are filling out college financial aid forms — and it's not just seniors this year. Some changes are on the horizon to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or ...

Compared with completing the FAFSA, filling out the CSS Profile is more complex–it asks questions that are specific to the institution and takes longer to complete. However, some private colleges and ...

Democrats taking over congress say they want to make more financial aid available for college students. That's great, but parents have to do their part, too. Here's how to make sure your kids qualify ...

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This year, high school students will find out how much money they'll get from colleges well in advance. That's because FAFSA applications can be... Financial Aid 101: Earlier FAFSA Provides More Time ...